The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-07-30

mean to bitter extreme. They show no mercy, and never repent over an act of folly except when it reacts against themselves.
 Because they are always ready to belittle their husbands. They have no use for them on the streets except to tag along like children or dogs. If a husband accompanies his wife to a store, she will bring tine blush to his cheek by her petty fight over yard of ribbon, as if her very life depended upon it. She will drag him up in front of the display window of mil- linery store, and then break loose on him before a crowd of women. should he fail to go in ecstacy over some new tan-dangled trimmed bonnet.
 Because they prove decidedly stupid on all important topics of the day. They have world of small gossip concerning their neighbors, but noth- ing oil any subject of interest to live man of the world.
 Because they are born scandal-mon- gers. They feed and live on scandal The downfall and wreck of their own sex is god-send to them. Be there a Speck of scandal brewing in the neigh borhood they are sure to discover it, spread it. and make a mountain of a mole-hill.
 Because they demand everything and give only trifies in return, and no matter how tritling may be their gifts it is always for consideration. Even their kisses are given in token of gifts or in expectation of something. They are everlastingly thinking of things they expect to get, of what others have and they have not, of the present that such husband brought his wife, of the many pretty things they received before marriage from their husbands, and their failure to keep up in the line of presents after ward, They forget that they are equal partners in life, and that it is their duty as such to be helpmates in every thing, and not mistresses or ser wants, whose chief scheme lies in tleec- i ing their henetactors and masters to the fullest extent.
 Because they are born growlers. There is always something out of order with their makeup. If at work. they are tired and sore: if walking, their feet distress them. They cannot read book or paper (eXcept it be of the sensational order) without having the headache. At night in bed, when they ought to be asleep, they are cold and restless, iidgetive and talkative. Their husbands may come home near dead with overwork or worrying over business troubles, and just the moment they set their feet inside of the house the groans and growls of their wives will silence them, and make them feel that life is sad mistake.
 Because they are ever ready to bring up the smallest mistakes of their hus- bands, but never able to recall single act of kindness or a worthy deed. All of the good acts of husband are cas- fly forgotten, but if he ever commit ted blunders she has them one and all at her tongues tip, ready to hurl them at him on the first brewing of a storm.
 Because it is impossible for them to keep secret. Be the husband pro- fessional man, lawyer, doctor or an editor, he dare not divulge an impor- tant secret to his wife, for the simple reason that she cannot be made to see the importance of the same Especially if some female is mixed up in the affair.", and will in no time break the information to some conf'dnte of hers.
 Because they are naturally cruel. They say things without rehecting on the effect, and throw out words that cut to the heart. They are always willing to strike, but think it terribly unjust to be compelled to receive blows in return. They always expect kindness and attention on the part of their husbands, but do not think it worth while to be kind and affection ate, except it is for consideration.